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25 Years of Van Rakshak Project
October 17 , 2025
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- The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) released a report titled Guardians of the Wild: Supporting India’s Frontline Forest Staff in Abu Dhabi.
- The report highlights the stories of 540 Indian forest rangers who were killed or injured in the line of duty between 2000 and 2025.
- India’s forest rangers, called Van Rakshaks, protect over 1,100 protected areas and various forest habitats across the country.
- WTI launched the Van Rakshak Project (VRP) in 2000 with support from IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) to strengthen the frontline forest staff.
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